Atomic Structure - Result Question 63
####39. Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers represents an impossible arrangement?
$(1986,1 M)$
$n$ | $l$ | $m$ | |
---|---|---|---|
(a) 3 | 3 | 2 | -2 |
(b) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
(c) 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 |
(d) 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 39. (c)
Solution:
$$ \begin{array}{llll} n & l & m & s \ 3 & 2 & -3 & \frac{1}{2} \end{array} $$
This is the wrong set of quantum number because $|m|$ cannot be greater than $l$.